Obituaries
Ashlie Ellen Losure
Nov 16, 2013
Ashlie E. Losure of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at home. Ashlie was born January 30, 1983 the daughter of Daniel and Amanda (Harry) Losure. Ashlie was a graduate of Parchment High School and was a Phlebotomist. Surviving are her mother, Amanda (Michael) Losure-Stetten of Parchment; father, Daniel Losure of Portage; brother, Kenneth (Andrea) Losure of Texas Corners;...
Richard J. Verdon
Nov 14, 2013
Richard J. Verdon of Cooper Township, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Plainwell. Richard was born, April 19, 1922 in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert and Viola (Buofford) Verdon. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Richard worked 21 years for KVP now Brown Co. then for the City of Parchment as clerk/tax accessor,...
August L. Senne
Nov 11, 2013
August L. Senne of Comstock Twp., passed away Sunday, November 11, 2013 at Borgess Gardens. August was born August 16, 1922 in Kalamazoo the son of Charles and Pearl Senne. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and was WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corp. flying bombers. He received the Purple Heart being wounded in action....
Myrtle E. Thompson
Nov 10, 2013
Myrtle E. Thompson, of Kalamazoo, went to be with her Lord on November 10, 2013. Myrtle was born in Lawrence, MI in 1918, the oldest daughter of Lloyd and Lyda (Sheppard) Wright. Myrtle attended high school in Bangor, MI. In 1935 Myrtle married Wesley Thompson and moved to Chicago. The couple later moved to Pascagola, MS and then back to...
John D. Pelikan
Nov 1, 2013
John D. Pelikan of Kalamazoo, passed away, Friday November 1, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born Dec. 21, 1926 in Kalamazoo the son of John and Thelma (Surdick) Pelikan. John was a U.S. Navy veteran during WWII. He retired as a Machinist for Hydrco Mfg. John was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #1616,...
Ellen M. Harris
Oct 30, 2013
Ellen M. Harris, of Portage passed away Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Springs at the Fountains. Ellen was born May 22, 1920 in North Tonawanda, NY the daughter of Theophilus And Bertha (Fedders) Berner. She was a member of Milwood United Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to Mark Harris who preceded her in death in 1998. Surviving are...
Rosilind M. Oryczcak
Oct 30, 2013
Rosilind M. Oryczcak of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Fountainview. Rosalind was born February 20, 1921 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Lawrence and Teresa (Rynne) Spaulding. She is survived by 3 sons, Thomas (Shirley) Oryczcak, John (Linda) Oryczcak and Richard (Lois) Oryczcak; 2 daughters, Connie (David) Swenson, Kathy Simpson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends are being received Saturday,...
Marjorie E. McCreery
Oct 27, 2013
Marjorie E. McCreery of Kalamamzoo, passed away Sunday October 27, 2013 at Countryside Nursing Home in South Haven. Marjorie was born May 3, 1920 in Menominee the daughter of Anderew and Marie (Belland) Callari. She was employed for the KVP Paper Co., and she volunteered at Borgess Women's Center and Kalamazoo County Court House. She was a member of the...
Stephanie R. Cole
Oct 26, 2013
Stephanie R. (Ceglarek) Cole of Kalamazoo died peacefully in her sleep on October 26, 2013, after a long and happy life. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on January 25, 1913. Upon being graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit as a Registered Nurse she enlisted in the United States Army Nursing Corps. While in the service,...
Ralph Joseph Wdowicki
Oct 25, 2013
Ralph J. Wdowicki, 85 of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. Ralph was born November 29, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Leo and Marion (Tesmer) Wdowicki. He served as a Merchant Marine during WWII. Ralph retired as a machine operator from Eaton Corp. On February 10, 1951 Ralph was united in marriage to...
Anna May Burkett
Oct 24, 2013
Anna M. Burkett, 86 of Kalamazoo, passed away October 24, 2013 at Borgess Gardens. Anna was born October 24, 1927 in Paw Paw the daughter of Ruben and Edith (Potter) Clugston. She was a member of the Cross Community Church of the Nazarene since 1950. She was a Waitress and worked for Carl Tarnow’s Restaurant and Catering and Old Country...
Carol Ann Ponicki
Oct 24, 2013
passed away October 24, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. Carol was born July 31, 1944 the daughter of Waymon and Rhoda (Stuller) Cox. She enjoyed sewing and needle point. She was united in marriage to David Ponicki on Sept 11, 1987 in Newberry who survives. Also surviving are a son, Thomas (Jeri Lynn) Klutts of Portage; 3 daughters, Heather Jarrell...
Timothy I. Matyas
Oct 23, 2013
Timothy I. Matyas age 62 of Kalamazoo, passed away October 23, 2013 in Hastings, Michigan. He is the son of Julius and Donna ( Ransome ) Matyas. Timothy graduated from Parchment High School. He is survived by his father Julius R Matyas of Parchment, Son Lucas Matyas of Delton , Daughter Diane Matyas of Florida and sister Judy Lumbard of...
George Matthew Keller
Oct 22, 2013
George M. Keller of Comstock Twp. passed away Tuesday October 22, 2013 at home. George was born February 17, 1921 in Buffalo, NY the son of George and Marcy (Goldschmidt) Keller. He was a U.S. Army veteran in WW II serving in Normandy where he relieved 2 battle stars and the Purple Heart for being wounded in action. George received...
Theo Gilbert Thomas
Oct 21, 2013
Theo G. Thomas 74 of Cooper Township, passed away Monday October 21, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Theo was born May 21, 1939 the son of Herbert and Lela (Gibson) Thomas. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Theo retired from the former James River Mfg. On Sept. 23, 1967 in Manchester, KY Theo was united in marriage...
Raymond George Yuknavage
Oct 21, 2013
Raymond G. Yuknavage, 93 of Almena, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at Alamo Nursing Home. Raymond was born June 8, 1920 in Sterling, CO the son of Zigmond and Tillie (Adomotis) Yuknavage. Raymond was an officer in the U.S. Navy serving in WWII. He received a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. He was employed as a Hydraulic Engineer...
Rose A. Wechter
Oct 16, 2013
Rose Wechter, Beloved mother of Laurie Wechter (Ted Sylvester) of Ann Arbor, Diane Wechter of Grand Rapids and Julie Wechter-Smith (Andy Smith), of Indianapolis, passed on October 16, 2013. Rose was known for her devotion to and pride in her daughters and her three grandsons (Justin Smith, Jordan Smith and Noah Vesper) and her many friendships. Rose grew up in...
Patrick Raymond Sweeney
Oct 15, 2013
Patrick R. Sweeney, passed away October 14, 2013 in Mecosta, MI. He was born in Detroit, MI on December 21, 1930 the son of Manuel “Mike” and Geneva (Doyle) Sweeney. He was employed at Fisher Body Plant as Personnel Director. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea. Pat was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic...
Joseph Kuhse
Oct 15, 2013
Joseph Kuhse, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday October 15, 2013 at home. Joe was born May 1, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Dekker) Kuhse. He was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War. Joe retired as a supervisor from General Motors and a member of the Charlotte American Legion. On October 29, 1966 in Battle Creek...
Coleen Ellen Danaher
Oct 14, 2013
Coleen Ellen Danaher, 62, passed away on October 14, 2013 after a courageous battle against cervical cancer. She was born on December 26, 1950 to Brian and Joanne Danaher. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio and moved to Kalamazoo in 1981. Coleen received an Administrative Assistant Associates Degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in December 2011....